Joint Session Of Parliament In Islamabad Scheduled For March 2

On February 25, 2026, President Asif Ali Zardari officially summoned a joint session of Parliament on March 2, with a revised start time of 10:30 AM, as confirmed by a notification from the National Assembly Secretariat. This session marks Zardari's ninth address to a joint session in his presidential capacity and is constitutionally mandated to commence each parliamentary year. During his address, Zardari is expected to outline national priorities, democratic stability, constitutional supremacy, and sustainable economic development. Notably, he may adopt a critical tone towards the government, reflecting on past grievances regarding decision-making processes that excluded ruling allies, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). This includes his recent action of returning significant government bills without his consent despite their passage in both Houses of Parliament, indicating potential tensions within the coalition government.